COVID-19 Response Series
As COVID-19 spreads, governments are responding with drastic measures to combat the pandemic’s health and economic impacts. In the mining industry, the virus has harmed workers, disrupted supply chains, and halted operations in many nations. The crisis presents commodity-specific risks to supply and/or demand, which is reflected in ongoing price volatility throughout the sector. There is a risk that countries dealing with this unprecedented crisis may adopt poorly designed policies that may have long term implications.
The following information and events examine key policy implications for governments and actions being taken by governments to address this rapidly evolving crisis.
Local Content Responses to COVID-19 and Automation? The Answer is Data
October 12, 2020
With the impacts of COVID-19 and increasing automation, detailed data is even more important for governments to understand mining sector requirements.
Three Ways COVID-19 Shows Vulnerable Workers Need Stronger Social Protections Now
September 21, 2020
What can governments and industry do to ensure vulnerable workers aren’t left behind when the next pandemic strikes?
[EN/ES] CAMMA-IGF Webinar: Programs for Small- and Medium-scale Latin American Mining in a COVID-19 Era
The Governments of Argentina and Colombia will present their reactivation programs identifying the actions and support provided to the ASM sector during COVID-19. This webinar is presented in English and Spanish.
Date of event:September 24th, 2020
Webinar: New Technology and The Future of Mining in a COVID-19 Era
Join us Wednesday, September 9, at 9:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. CEST as we explore what COVID-19 means for new technologies and the future of mining.
Date of event:September 9th, 2020
Mining During and After COVID-19: A perspective from IndustriALL Global Union
July 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the future and prepared trade unions for the new world of work in mining post-COVID-19, the authors say.
Three Lessons From Global Mining Tax Policy Responses to COVID-19
July 02, 2020
Three lessons that emerged from our trio of webinars on the topic.
[EN/ES] Webinar Q&A/Preguntas y Respuestas: Respuestas de Política y Administración Tributaria Minera en Tiempo de Crisis
June 25, 2020
Responses to some participant questions from our Spanish-language webinar: Mining Tax Policy and Administrative Responses to COVID-19.
[EN/FR] Webinar Q&A/Webinaire questions et réponses: Nouvelles mesures de politique fiscale pour le secteur minier face au COVID-19
June 14, 2020
Responses to participant questions raised during our French-language webinar: Mining Tax Policy Responses to COVID-19.
Impact of COVID-19 on Employment in Mining
June 09, 2020
The latest paper from the IGF details how COVID-19 has impacted employment in mining.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Employment in Mining
COVID-19 has closed operations in the global mining sector, and employees are being laid off. Governments and industry must act now to foster a resilient job market and protect communities’ livelihoods.
Webinar | Employment in Mining During COVID-19: Impacts, responses and future outlook
Join us Wednesday, June 10, at 9 a.m. Ottawa / 3 p.m. Geneva as we look at the impacts of COVID-19 on employment and earnings in the mining sector.
Date of event:June 10th, 2020
[ES] Webinar: Mining Tax Policy and Administration Responses to COVID-19
Spanish webinar exploring mining tax policy responses to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Date of event:May 29th, 2020
[FR] Webinar: Mining Tax Policy Responses to COVID-19
A French webinar exploring mining tax policy responses to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Date of event:May 26th, 2020
Force Majeure and COVID-19: Legal risks of a double-edged sword
May 04, 2020
In the COVID-19 era, governments may find themeselves both facing force majeure claims from companies and making force majeure claims themselves.
Latin American Governments Offer Mining-Specific Measures for COVID-19
May 03, 2020
Argentina, Colombia, and Peru have released mining-specific COVID-19 protocols, we have summarized the key elements in these guidelines.
Webinar: COVID-19 and Local Procurement: How will the mining sector’s supply chains adapt?
Join us May 13 to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and local content policies.
Date of event:May 13th, 2020
Mining Tax Policy Responses to COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Partners IGF and ATAF answer questions stemming from their webinar exploring mining tax policy responses to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Webinar: Mining Tax Policy Responses to COVID-19
Webinar exploring mining tax policy responses to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Date of event:April 16th, 2020